PES SS 2 Chemistry Mock 3 Exam 2024/25
  • 1. Which of the following raw materials is used in the plastic industry?
A) Ethene
B) Methane
C) Sulphur
D) Hydrogen
  • 2. Which of the following organic compounds can undergo both addition and substitution reactions?
A) Benzene
B) Propane
C) Pentane
D) Hexane
  • 3. The process of extraction of iron from its ore is
A) sublimation
B) decomposition
C) reduction
D) oxidation
  • 4. Pauli exclusion principle is related to
A) filling the orbitals with lower energy first
B) quantity of electrons in the valence shell
C) the filling of degenerated orbitals
D) quantum numbers of electrons
  • 5. The seperation of Nitrogen from oxygen using fractional distillation of air is possible because
A) they belong to the same period
B) nitrogen is less dense than oxygen
C) oxygen is more reactive than nitrogen
D) of the difference in their boiling points
  • 6. What is the solubility of a salt if 0.4g of it is obtained on evaporating 200cm3 of its saturated solution to dryness?
A) 2.00gdm−3
B) 8.00gdm−3
C) 0.08gdm−3
D) 80.00gdm−3
  • 7. An acidic salt has
A) double anions in its aqueous solution
B) hydrogen ions in its aqueous solution
C) a single cation in its aqueous solution
D) hydrogen atoms in its aqueous solution
  • 8. A reaction is endothermic if the
A) reaction vessel feels cool during the reaction
B) heat of formation of reactants exceeds heat of formation of products
C) bond forming energy exceeds bond breaking energy
D) enthalpy change is negative
  • 9. In which of the following compounds does hydrogen form ionic compounds?
A) HCl
B) NH3
C) CH4
D) NaH
  • 10. An organic compound has the empirical formula CH2 . If its molar mass is 42gmol−1 , what is its molecular formula? (C = 12.0, H = 1.0)
A) C2H4
B) C4H8
C) C3H6
D) C3H4
  • 11. The mass of one mole of (NH4)_2CO3 is [O=16.0, N=14.0, C=12.0, H=1.0]
A) 66.0g
B) 96.0g
C) 76.0g
D) 80.0g
  • 12. The reason for the decrease in the atomic size of elements across a period is that
A) nuclear charge decreases while the distance of the valence shell from the nucleus is increasing
B) nuclear charge decreases while the outermost electrons are drawn closer to the nucleus
C) valence electrons increase across the period while the valence shell remains constant
D) nuclear charge increases while the outermost electrons are drawn closer to the nucleus
  • 13. The oxidation number of nitrogen in Pb(NO3)_2 is
A) +4
B) +2
C) +3
D) +5
  • 14. Which of the following metals has the strongest metallic bond?
A) Na
B) Mg
C) K
D) Al
  • 15. The ionization energy is affected by the following factors except
A) distance of the outermost electron(s) from the nucleus
B) size of the positive nuclear charge
C) screening effect of the inner electron(s)
D) ability to attract shared electron(s)
  • 16. Which of the following statements is correct?
A) Hydrogen bond is formed between a metal and a non-metal
B) Covalent compounds would readily ionize in solution
C) Covalent compounds consist of ions
D) Ionic compounds in solution would conduct electricity
  • 17. The use of diamond in abrasives is due to its
A) high melting point
B) durability
C) hardness
D) octahedral shape
  • 18. Which of the following statements about endothermic reaction is correct?
A) Heat energy is absorbed
B) It occurs reversibly
C) A catalyst is required
D) Activation energy is high
  • 19. A 0.1moldm−3 solution of sodium hydroxide was diluted with distilled water to 0.001moldm−3 . What is the dilution factor?
A) 10.00
B) 1000.00
C) 0.01
D) 100.00
  • 20. Graphite and Diamond are similar in that they
A) have same density
B) form carbon(IV) oxide on combustion
C) have octahedral shape
D) conduct electricity
  • 21. Consider the following reaction equation: Br2 + 2KI → 2KBr + I2 . Bromine is acting as
A) a base
B) an oxidizing agent
C) an acid
D) a reducing agent
  • 22. Ethene is produced from ethanol by
A) dehydration
B) decomposition
C) ozonolysis
D) hydrolysis
  • 23. What is the mass of solute in 500cm3 of 0.005moldm−3 H2SO4 ? ( H = 1, S = 32.0, O=16.0)
A) 0.0245g
B) 0.049g
C) 0.490g
D) 0.245g
  • 24. Pure water can be made to boil at a temperature lower than 100°C by
A) distilling it
B) decreasing the external pressure
C) reducing its quantity
D) increasing the external pressure
  • 25. At what temperature does the solubility of KNO3 equal that of NaNO3 ?
A) 0°C
B) 20°C
C) 30°C
D) 40°C
  • 26. When a salt is added to its saturated solution, the salt
A) precipitates and the solution remains unchanged
B) dissolves and crystals are formed
C) dissolves and the solution becomes super saturated
D) dissolves and the solution becomes unsaturated
  • 27. When substance X was added to a solution of bromine water, the solution became colourless. X is likely to be
A) propanol
B) propanoic acid
C) propane
D) propyne
  • 28. The preferential discharge of ions during electrolysis is influenced by the
A) electrolytic reactions
B) mechanism of electrolysis
C) electrolytic reactions
D) nature of the electrode
  • 29. The valence electrons of 12Mg are in the
A) 2px
B) 3s orbital
C) 1s orbital
D) 2s orbital
  • 30. The most suitable substance for putting out petrol fire is
A) carbon(IV) oxide
B) water
C) fire blanket
D) sand
  • 31. Which of the following statements is NOT a chemical property of an acid?
A) Formation of salt and hydrogen gas with reactive metals
B) Evolution of carbon dioxide gas when added to a trioxocarbonate (IV) salt
C) Formation of salt and water with alkalis
D) Evolution of ammonia when heated with ammonium salts
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